One killed, others injured as sea pirates attack travellers | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

An indigene of the community, who witnessed the incident, Bebe Oyigbo, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the passengers were on their way to Port Harcourt from Billie when the gunmen suspected to be sea pirates attacked them.

He called on Rivers State government and security agencies to beef up security along the waterways, lamenting that pirate attacks were becoming frequent in the area. Meanwhile, sequel to the abduction of unspecified number of persons in the remote village of Zugu, Bukkuyum Local Council of Zamfara State, on Friday, the state Police Command has deployed additional tactical operatives to support the ongoing effort of the Area Commander and District Police Office in rescuing the kidnapped victims hale and hearty.

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